Sijara Eubanks feels like an athlete for first time in 2 years

05/18/2019

Eubanks, who is 5-0 in the UFC at flyweight, but suffered weight cutting issues in two fights, returns to bantamweight tonight vs. Aspen Ladd: "Ali (Abdelaziz, manager] came back and asked me about Aspen. I kinda felt like it was a perfect storm. My last fight at ’35, my last loss — a chance to sort of kill two birds when with one stone — so I was really pumped to hear her name come up and to see that contract come through. ... I don’t plan on making that cut again anytime soon. This is my home. I’ve got goals to be UFC champion, so I’m not going to get to that belt by jumping around weight classes a bunch. So now that’s I’m here, I’m comfortable. I feel like an athlete for the first time in two years, so I’m excited to really be explosive and powerful. ... Everybody evolves between fights, but the type of growth I’ve had in the last two years feels really exponential. I’m really excited to show it, to show the world what I can do.” h/t MMA Fighting

Kevin Lee: 165-pound division will come and there's no downside

05/18/2019

“I think it is inevitable. I think everyone looks at it the same way. There is no sense it doesn’t happen as there is so much talent at both these divisions at 155 and 170. It is only a matter of time. I was one of the first to bark about it. Now other people are letting their voices be known and step up and do some of the talking to. It is inevitable. Especially when you look at it and look at the top-25, they can all be champions and top-10 fighters. If anything, it will add more top-10s to promote. I don’t see any downside to it really. When you talk about the longevity, and health and safety, I mean the champion at 155 almost died from a weight cut. I think longevity wise it makes too much sense.” BJPenn.com

Cris Cyborg fights for the forgotten

Davi Ramos: I can submit anyone in the UFC

05/18/2019

“I see my career as being on an upswing at the moment. I’m coming off three wins. For my first UFC bout, I was booked on a week’s notice. I didn’t have time to train. It went to decision. I felt I actually won, but the judges saw it differently. I came back to my normal weight class and scored three wins against good opponents. I beat Nick Hein in Brazil by submission. I also submitted John Gunther, as well as Chris Gruetzemacher, who went on to defeat Joe Lauzon after that. I see myself improving within the organization. ... I don’t like trash talk. One of the main principles of martial arts is respect. Of course, I understand that fights have to be promoted in the best way possible. All I can say is that I can submit anyone who is currently in the UFC. I best represent what my art is by being respectful while still chasing victory.” Ramos fights Austin Hubbard on the main card of UFC on ESPN+ 10 on Saturday. h/t MMA Junkie

This is not Joe Rogan's voice, it's AI

Tyron Woodley details injury

05/17/2019

"A lot of questions about my hand and me not fighting June 29. I don’t know if they’re going to reschedule me and Robbie for a different date or if they’re going to actually get him a new opponent, but I got to make sure I protect my hand. That’s where I make the money with. I have to be confident throwing my moneymaker, my right hand. I toughed it through the last fight, guys, a lot of f@$%ing tape. This time around I’ve got to be honest with myself. The gripping, the grabbing, the posting, the pushing off, the strength, the snapping – all of the above was a little bit more difficult. I’m going to make sure I put myself in position to be successful. At the end of the day, I got to get that belt back. I’ve got to put myself in the best position.” h/t MMA Junkie • Instagram Live

Woodley injured, out of Lawler rematch at UFC on ESPN 3

BREAKING: Tyron Woodley has been forced to withdraw from his June 29 bout against Robbie Lawler due to injury, per sources. UFC looking for a replacement to keep Lawler on the card in Minneapolis. More info coming soon to @ESPN.

Christian Lee KOs Shinya Aoki to win ONE title

Christian Lee (12-3) joins his sister in ONE's stable of champs, dethroning Shinya Aoki with a second-round comeback salvo! The 20-year-old lightweight king has stopped three straight and finished each of his wins, eight by knockout. #EnterTheDragonpic.twitter.com/HoGWkUDfd3

Gary Tonon stays perfect with nasty heel hook

Felicia Spencer says six inches doesn’t impress her, UG mournful

05/17/2019

5' 6" Felicia Spencer makes her UFC debut vs. 6' 0" Megan Anderson on Saturday, with a title shot at Cris Cyborg likely on the line for her; the height difference doesn't scare her: “Six inches doesn’t impress me that much. Every fight – I’ve been kind of paying more attention recently – every card there’s a six-inch discrepancy, and the shorter fighter wins a lot. It’s definitely something I pay attention to, and it’s not something I’m worried about. I think it plays to my advantage in certain areas. I feel very lucky to be in the position I’m in. ... I know most people don’t have a path like this to the UFC for making a debut kind of in a higher spot already. I’m soaking it in. I’m ready for it, and I feel like I’m just lucky to be in spot I’m in.” h/t MMA Junkie

Sijara Eubanks eyes bantamweight title run after move up Saturday

05/17/2019

Eubanks was hospitalized and out of a flyweight title fight, then made 126, then failed to, and on Saturday moves up to 135: “I’ll be here a long time, never say never is a little thing I’ve been saying, but I don’t anticipate leaving this weight class anytime soon. I’ve got goals to meet. My goal is to be champion, so I don’t want to keep hopping back and forth and lengthen that goal any longer than I already have.” And Sarj is delighted at the opportunity to avenge a loss to Aspen Ladd in Invicta early in 2017, that led Ladd to the UFC, while Eubanks dropped to 125 and entered TUF. h/t MMA Junkie

Sijara Eubanks feels like an athlete for first time in 2 years

05/18/2019

Eubanks, who is 5-0 in the UFC at flyweight, but suffered weight cutting issues in two fights, returns to bantamweight tonight vs. Aspen Ladd: "Ali (Abdelaziz, manager] came back and asked me about Aspen. I kinda felt like it was a perfect storm. My last fight at ’35, my last loss — a chance to sort of kill two birds when with one stone — so I was really pumped to hear her name come up and to see that contract come through. ... I don’t plan on making that cut again anytime soon. This is my home. I’ve got goals to be UFC champion, so I’m not going to get to that belt by jumping around weight classes a bunch. So now that’s I’m here, I’m comfortable. I feel like an athlete for the first time in two years, so I’m excited to really be explosive and powerful. ... Everybody evolves between fights, but the type of growth I’ve had in the last two years feels really exponential. I’m really excited to show it, to show the world what I can do.” h/t MMA Fighting

Kevin Lee: 165-pound division will come and there's no downside

05/18/2019

“I think it is inevitable. I think everyone looks at it the same way. There is no sense it doesn’t happen as there is so much talent at both these divisions at 155 and 170. It is only a matter of time. I was one of the first to bark about it. Now other people are letting their voices be known and step up and do some of the talking to. It is inevitable. Especially when you look at it and look at the top-25, they can all be champions and top-10 fighters. If anything, it will add more top-10s to promote. I don’t see any downside to it really. When you talk about the longevity, and health and safety, I mean the champion at 155 almost died from a weight cut. I think longevity wise it makes too much sense.” BJPenn.com

Davi Ramos: I can submit anyone in the UFC

05/18/2019

“I see my career as being on an upswing at the moment. I’m coming off three wins. For my first UFC bout, I was booked on a week’s notice. I didn’t have time to train. It went to decision. I felt I actually won, but the judges saw it differently. I came back to my normal weight class and scored three wins against good opponents. I beat Nick Hein in Brazil by submission. I also submitted John Gunther, as well as Chris Gruetzemacher, who went on to defeat Joe Lauzon after that. I see myself improving within the organization. ... I don’t like trash talk. One of the main principles of martial arts is respect. Of course, I understand that fights have to be promoted in the best way possible. All I can say is that I can submit anyone who is currently in the UFC. I best represent what my art is by being respectful while still chasing victory.” Ramos fights Austin Hubbard on the main card of UFC on ESPN+ 10 on Saturday. h/t MMA Junkie

Tyron Woodley details injury

05/17/2019

"A lot of questions about my hand and me not fighting June 29. I don’t know if they’re going to reschedule me and Robbie for a different date or if they’re going to actually get him a new opponent, but I got to make sure I protect my hand. That’s where I make the money with. I have to be confident throwing my moneymaker, my right hand. I toughed it through the last fight, guys, a lot of f@$%ing tape. This time around I’ve got to be honest with myself. The gripping, the grabbing, the posting, the pushing off, the strength, the snapping – all of the above was a little bit more difficult. I’m going to make sure I put myself in position to be successful. At the end of the day, I got to get that belt back. I’ve got to put myself in the best position.” h/t MMA Junkie • Instagram Live

Woodley injured, out of Lawler rematch at UFC on ESPN 3

BREAKING: Tyron Woodley has been forced to withdraw from his June 29 bout against Robbie Lawler due to injury, per sources. UFC looking for a replacement to keep Lawler on the card in Minneapolis. More info coming soon to @ESPN.

Christian Lee KOs Shinya Aoki to win ONE title

Christian Lee (12-3) joins his sister in ONE's stable of champs, dethroning Shinya Aoki with a second-round comeback salvo! The 20-year-old lightweight king has stopped three straight and finished each of his wins, eight by knockout. #EnterTheDragonpic.twitter.com/HoGWkUDfd3

Gary Tonon stays perfect with nasty heel hook

Sijara Eubanks eyes bantamweight title run after move up Saturday

05/17/2019

Eubanks was hospitalized and out of a flyweight title fight, then made 126, then failed to, and on Saturday moves up to 135: “I’ll be here a long time, never say never is a little thing I’ve been saying, but I don’t anticipate leaving this weight class anytime soon. I’ve got goals to meet. My goal is to be champion, so I don’t want to keep hopping back and forth and lengthen that goal any longer than I already have.” And Sarj is delighted at the opportunity to avenge a loss to Aspen Ladd in Invicta early in 2017, that led Ladd to the UFC, while Eubanks dropped to 125 and entered TUF. h/t MMA Junkie

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Kevin Lee: 165-pound division will come and there's no downside

05/18/2019

“I think it is inevitable. I think everyone looks at it the same way. There is no sense it doesn’t happen as there is so much talent at both these divisions at 155 and 170. It is only a matter of time. I was one of the first to bark about it. Now other people are letting their voices be known and step up and do some of the talking to. It is inevitable. Especially when you look at it and look at the top-25, they can all be champions and top-10 fighters. If anything, it will add more top-10s to promote. I don’t see any downside to it really. When you talk about the longevity, and health and safety, I mean the champion at 155 almost died from a weight cut. I think longevity wise it makes too much sense.” BJPenn.com

This is not Joe Rogan's voice, it's AI

Woodley injured, out of Lawler rematch at UFC on ESPN 3

BREAKING: Tyron Woodley has been forced to withdraw from his June 29 bout against Robbie Lawler due to injury, per sources. UFC looking for a replacement to keep Lawler on the card in Minneapolis. More info coming soon to @ESPN.

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